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Originally Posted by ajbrown
I do get my news from many places. I am not trying to change the world; just chatting on TOTV and wondering how others felt. When I use the computer I listen to the tv flipping between CNN and FOX, so I miss it when the cable news channels do this.
I whole heartedly agree Irene is the number one news story today, but I do not feel it is the ONLY news story of the day. The program manager for these stations feel the 24 hours coverage is best for their business, but I wonder if that is what MOST viewers want or they fear not keeping up with the other guys.
I could see running a normal Saturday segments updating us on the storm every 30 minutes as an option.
I would think a channel like MSNBC with lower ratings would take a chance and try to capture a new audience by NOT simply following the others.
Just my opinion as I await the first showers from Irene to arrive.
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IMHO quality, priority importance does not matter given news 24/7. The time needs to be filled and they don't care . the hurricane was important but people didn't need a second by second description of what was going on...periodic updates would have been fine. Why does Lindsey Lohan or Casey anthony get as much of qulity air time as foreign policy, th economy etc. why because news stations focus on ratings. Can you imagine
There was a time in the past that news stations took pride in the fact that they distinguished themselves from other stations by focuing on the more importnat and relevant stories. Now with 100 plus stations you can't escape much if it. thank God for old fashion reruns. I am even going back to I Love Lucy just to get away from this deafen and depressive drum roll by these idiot news people